Name: Script in Hand: The Shark Is Broken
Start: 2025-06-09T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Westport Country Playhouse

Our 50th anniversary celebration of 𝙅𝙖𝙬𝙨 continues on June 9th with a very special playreading for Script in Hand- 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑰𝒔 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏, by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙄𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 is a witty and revealing behind-the-scenes look at the making of Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic, 𝙅𝙖𝙬𝙨—the film that defied expectations to become one of the greatest movies of all time.
Stranded on a boat, three legendary actors—Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider—grapple with long delays, cramped quarters, and clashing personalities as they wait for their famously unreliable mechanical shark to work. Based on real events and co-written by Ian Shaw, the son of Robert Shaw, this critically acclaimed play takes audiences into the tense, hilarious, and unexpectedly heartfelt moments when the camera wasn’t rolling. With razor-sharp dialogue and a deep dive into the egos, anxieties, and friendships that shaped 𝙅𝙖𝙬𝙨, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙄𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 is a must-see for movie lovers and theatergoers alike.
Recommended for ages 14 and up
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙠 𝙄𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣
By Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Series curated by Mark Shanahan
Tickets: $30; $25 for Script in Hand series subscribers and Encore Club members
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ABOUT SCRIPT IN HAND PLAYREADINGS
Every Script in Hand playreading is a brand new experience.
At a Script in Hand playreading, there’s nothing between you and the actors on stage. These readings bring actors who’ve just met — or who’ve known each other for years — together for one day to rehearse and perform a play on a bare stage, with simple lighting — and you. The audience is in charge of conjuring the set, costumes, and atmosphere — or nothing at all. Actors, audience, and the director come together to create a special, one-night-only experience.
Learn about our upcoming Script in Hand 2025 Season and becoming a Subscriber HERE-
https://www.westportplayhouse.org/script-in-hand-series-2025/